The 34-year-old right-hander spent the 2015 campaign pitching in the Mexican League, compiling a 3.31 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 77/23 K/BB ratio across 68 frames. He hasn't appeared in the big leagues since one appearance with the Orioles in 2014. Fri, Dec 11, 2015 11:44:00 PM

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The 34-year-old right-hander spent the 2015 campaign pitching in the Mexican League, compiling a 3.31 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 77/23 K/BB ratio across 68 frames. He hasn't appeared in the big leagues since one appearance with the Orioles in 2014.

It's certainly not going to help his chances at winning a bullpen spot. Ramirez was a very effective reliever from 2008-11, compiling a 2.77 ERA. However, the 32-year-old bottomed out last year, spending most of the season in the minors. This is the second straight year he's dealt with visa issues.

Mariners signed RHP Ramon Ramirez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Ramirez made six appearances with the Giants last season before being designated for assignment in July. He eventually latched on with the Rays and made a handful of appearances between High-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham. The 32-year-old has struggled in the majors over the past two seasons, but he could be in the mix for a bullpen spot in the spring.

Ramirez was released by the Giants last week, but the two sides quickly hammered out a new agreement. The 31-year-old right-hander is set to open the season with Triple-A Fresno and could be an option to join the major league bullpen eventually.

It's a bit of a surprise, as Ramirez appeared likely to earn a bullpen spot after being inked to a minor league deal last month. However, he reported late to camp due to a visa issue and then posted an 11.25 ERA over eight appearances. The owner of a career 3.32 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over seven seasons, Ramirez won't be out of a job long.

Nothing has changed in the recovery process for Ramirez, this was done as a procedural move to free up a spot on the team's 40-man roster. Ramirez will be sidelined until midway through the 2019 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Angels placed RHP Alex Meyer on the 60-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury.

The move clears a 40-man roster space for outfielder Jabari Blash, whom the Angels acquired on Wednesday in a trade with the Yankees. Meyer underwent labrum surgery on his right shoulder last September and will reportedly be sidelined until at least the beginning of the 2019 season.

Middleton needed UCL reconstruction, and now will begin the long road back from the surgery. There's a chance he could return at some point in 2019, but it's more likely we'll see him back on the mound in 2020.

An MRI taken Monday on the right elbow of Blake Wood showed damage to his ulnar collateral ligament.

That's a diagnosis that often leads to Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery, but Wood will seek an additional opinion before any decisions are made on that front. He's been on the disabled list since April 22.